The Social Archeology Channel

In the fog of war, one cannot rely on a clear vision of the enemy. It takes careful planning of both a brave offense and a deceptive defense of misinformation and cunning strategy to keep the enemy off balance and ensure victory. But one needn’t go to West Point to learn the necessary skills for capturing an enemy flag. For kids of all ages, the preferred training was always a simple board game called Stratego. Continue reading...

The Saturday mornings of yesteryear were a nonstop cavalcade of kid-friendly entertainment, with every newtwork vying for the attention of young viewers. Sundays, on the other hand, were a vast wasteland by comparison, with one exception - a charming little show about morality called Davey and Goliath. If you weren't already in church, you were probably getting some life lessons from this iconic pair. Continue reading...

Mom’s purse was filled with a plethora of strange devices such as those little compact containers, complete with a mirror and that ever-mysterious make-up. And if mom needed to carry these things around, a young girl was likely to think, “I need one too!” But, as intriguing as mom's colored powder might be, imagine the appeal of possessing the same little cases, just like mom, but containing a secret little world, filled with tiny, adorable dolls. The temptation would surely be impossible to resist. Continue reading...

There are plenty of ginger ale brands on the market, but there truly is only one Vernors, “the original ginger soda.” Its unique flavor, described by some as a taste that lies somewhere between ginger ale and cream soda, may not appeal to everyone, but that sure hasn’t stopped Vernors from remaining popular with its faithful fans for over 150 years. Continue reading...

You gotta love a show that tells you exactly what it’s about in the first 30 seconds of every episode. The above was narrated every week before the opening credits, followed by the distinctive staccato beat of the theme and, oh yes, machine gun rounds spelling out the ‘A’ in A-Team. One may even say that machine guns were the main instruments utilized in the show’s musical score. The series created by 80s wunderkind Stephen J. Cannell ran very successfully from 1983 to 1987, becoming an international hit and pop culture icon. Continue reading...

A decade had passed since humans set foot on the moon, when Atari decided to give their quarter-bearing customers a whack at it. Released in 1979, Lunar Lander was a challenging, pressure-filled game that probably sucked up enough quarters to finance the real Apollo mission. Continue reading...

From the mind of author, E.B. White came this touching animated feature about the tale of a pig and the spider that saved him from becoming dinner, in the timeless 1973 musical classic, Charlotte’s Web. The cartoon (and the book, for that matter) remains one of the most beloved children's stories of all time. Continue reading...

She had the voice of an angel, he was the silent keyboardist with the sailor's cap. Together, they were The Captain and Tennille and they racked up an impressive collection of gold and platinum recordings throughout the 70s, reminding us along the way that it was love that kept them together. Continue reading...